Three others, including Terminator 2’s Robert Patrick, join the cast.

Brooks will star oppositeJohn Cena’s Peacemaker as Leota Adebayo, EW has learned.

The Suicide Squadis scheduled for theaters on Aug. 6, 2021.

Danielle Brooks

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The series will further expand the world Gunn presents on the big screen.

The filmmaker, who’s also juggling his Marvel responsibilities onGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol.

3, is writing all eight episodes ofPeacemakerand will direct multiple episodes.

That includes the pilot.

Gunn will further executive produce with Cena and Peter Safran.

Peacemakeris scheduled to start filming in early 2021 before Gunn starts shooting the nextGuardians of the Galaxy.